The messengers of Janaka arrived in Ayodhya, and beholding god-like Dasaratha told him most reverentially ,"Janaka, the lord of Mithila, sends you his greetings and good wishes and hopes to hear that all is well with you.With the permission of Visvamitra, Janaka would like you to listen to his request.He conveys that his daughter was promised in marriage as a reward, in a trial of strength. In that trial your illustrious son, under Visvamitra's guidance and in the presence of thousands has emerged victorious! "Rewarding his strength, and redeeming my pledge I wish to give Sita to Rama.Do give your consent and hasten to Mithila, with thy preceptors and priests to share my delight", says Janaka. The messengers told Dasaratha of the details of the great event. Delighted with the joyous tidings Dasaratha informed Vasishta, Vamadeva and the other ministers, that Rama and Lakshmana were at this time in the court of Janaka and that Janaka wanted to give his daughter in marriage to Rama. "If this union meets with your approval, let us set out to Mithila without losing time".Every one approved and the emissaries were told that the journey was set for the morrow.Honored and pleased the counselors of Janaka spent a happy and pleasant night at Ayodhya.